The Eyes of Orion: Five Tank Lieutenants in the Persian Gulf War
The eyes of Orion is a highly personal account of the day-to-day experiences of five platoon leaders who served in the same tank battalion in the 24th Infantry Division during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.. "While professional soldiers and historians will undoubtedly glean much from this narrative, the heart of the account concerns the experiences of the ...more
Paperback, 376 pages
Published
August 28th 2001
by Kent State University Press
(first published 1999)
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Absolutely vital information for the novel I am currently writing entitled Grandpa Art. It also gave me a new perspective on my friend Ryan's experience as a lieutenant in the Navy.
interesting first-person accounts of Desert Shield and Desert Storm from five quite distinct voices and perspectives, all young officers leading tank platoons.
I read this right before I reported to Ft. Knox as a 2Lt.
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